The study on this research focuses on the main character?s opinion in Veil of Roses novel by Laura Fitzgerald which defines the position of America as West and Iran as East. The main character?s name is Tamila Soroush, an Iranian who pretends that being American is much better for her future. This research analyzes the main character?s point of view on America and Iran. The data are non-numeric and collected by some books and they are analyzed by reading, underlining, classifying, and identifying. This analyses also explains certain events which relates to other events. Therefore, the method used are descriptive and qualitative. The theory used in this analysis is orientalism theory by Edward W. Said which reveals about the relationship between West and East. The West in the novel Veil of Roses is occupied by America and the East is by Iran where America seems superior and Iran is inferior. The study analyzes some traits of the main character, Tamila Soroush, and her perception about America and Iran. After collecting the data revealed about the character?s traits, the writer relates them with her perception. The superiority of America and inferiority of Iran also play the role in changing the character traits. When Tamila lives in Iran, she is a desperate, shy, depressed and responsible woman. However, in America, she changes her character to be adventurous, envious, rebellious, ambitious, and stubborn.

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